For the past 16 years, St. Michael’s Spanish-speaking community has hosted the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe, commemorating the date in 1531 when the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego, an indigenous Mexican who had recently converted to Christianity. To the present day, she remains a powerful symbol of Mexican identity and faith.
On Sunday, November 3, at the Spanish-language service, we welcome the Reverenda Dra. Liliana Da Valle. Liliana was born in Argentina and emigrated with her husband to the United States in 1982. They graduated together from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary with Masters of Divinity and were called to serve as co-pastors at First Baptist Church in South Gate, CA. Since that time, she has served in leadership positions in the American Baptist Church, and she and her husband have become American citizens.
September 15 is the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month. We reflect on the histories, and we celebrate the cultures and peoples whose ancestries originated in parts of the world currently known as Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Spain. Join us on Sunday, September 17, at 2:30 pm for a Tardeada (an afternoon festival) in the Nativity and Parish Halls. All are invited to enjoy a variety of Hispanic foods, live music and a raffle with nine possible prizes.
There’s a lot going on with the Spanish-speaking community these days. The Misa happens every Sunday at 1:00 pm, and all are welcome to attend – maybe even pick up a little Spanish! There is a regular rotation of crucifers, acolytes and lectors who serve on Sundays, as well as ushers to welcome attendees and distribute bulletins.
Padre Beto Arciniega is offering Stations of the Cross/Viacrucis in Lent on Fridays at 7:00 pm. These are in Spanish and on Zoom for a more interactive experience.
Dear Ones, This week, I have been a participant in the Virtual Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Course led in part by Samuel Borbón, who some of you will remember as
La Revda. Diana Akimaya
La Revda. Mary Caucutt
El Revdo. Andrew T. O’Connor
La Revda. Canon Tanya R. Wallace
The 1:00 pm Spanish-language Misa, or Mass with Eucharist, began at St. Michael’s 25 years ago, originally organized and supported by Fr. John Scannell and Deacon Marla McGarry-Lawrence. In the
Sunday Services
7:30 – Rite I Traditional language with no music.
9:00 – Rite II Holy Eucharist with choir
11:00 – Inclusive language with choir
1:00 pm – Misa en Español
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